"I've had a gut full. Everyone is in a bad mood. We have to sort this out as a team," fumed Cologne midfielder Matthias Lehmann.

After a 25-year absence, Cologne are back in Europe and team manager Joerg Schmadtke blames the poor form on pre-match nerves with Arsenal looming.

But Cologne have also struggled to replace Anthony Modeste, who netted 25 league goals last season, following his loan move to China.

DIMATA FORGETS SHORTS

When Germany striker Mario Gomez twisted an ankle for Wolfsburg, his 20-year-old replacement Landry Dimata pulled off his tracksuit bottoms – and discovered he had forgotten his shorts.

The Belgian youth international dashed to the Wolfsburg dressing room to grab a pair, but it took five minutes from when Gomez came off until Dimata finally went on, leaving head coach Andries Jonker furious.

"I had wished that he would have been quicker," said the Dutchman.

Dimata, who signed from Belgian side Oostende in July, did little to help his cause with a mediocre display in a 1-1 draw.

BOATENG'S NOURI TRIBUTE

Kevin-Prince Boateng netted his first goal for Eintracht Frankfurt – and paid tribute to Ajax's Abdelhak Nouri, who suffered permanent brain damage after collapsing in a pre-season game.

Boateng's early goal fuelled Frankfurt's 1-0 win at Borussia Moenchengladbach and the 30-year-old lifted his playing shirt to reveal a red top bearing "Nouri - 34" – the stricken 20-year-old's playing number.

"He was an exceptional footballer, it's a tragedy and his family should know that I pray for him," said Boateng